The Problem - The Root Cause - The Solution
Trapped in a prison of anxiety while waiting for a text, a young woman learns to break the chains of obsession, regulate her own emotional temperature, and find true balance in love.
Main Protagonist
Sincere in her love, but prone to high anxiety. She has a tendency to torment herself with spiraling, obsessive thoughts.
Scene 1
A Night Without a Text, A Prison of Your Own Making
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The message I sent at 2 PM... it's now 2 AM. And it's still unread. 'Did they get in an accident? Or have their feelings cooled?' The thoughts spiral, one after another, trapping me like the bars of a prison cell. I know if I just put my phone down, it's nothing. So why does my hand feel frozen in place?
Scene 2
Is It Love or Addiction?
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I feel this constant urge to check. To know who they're with, why they're late. I want to believe it's because I love them, but let's be honest, shall we? This is just possessiveness. Me, hanging on every reply... don't I look like I'm possessed? This suffocating chain of obsession was choking us both all along.
Scene 3
Balancing Hot Emotions and Cool Reason
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Enough. Let's flip over that feverishly hot phone. And now, let's drink a glass of cool water. A love that's too hot will leave you with burns, and an indifference that's too cold will freeze you solid. What we need right now is the perfect temperature. When I take care of myself, the distance between us can finally feel comfortable.
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I Found Myself, and Then I Found Love
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I put my phone away and opened a book. It's strange, but once I started focusing on my own time, the buzz of a notification no longer felt scary. Communication should be a source of rest, not a homework assignment. Now that I've let go of obsession and found my balance, I'm no longer just someone who waits. I'm just me, loving myself.